The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.
Principal Accountabilities
The main purpose of this role is to provide research support for the Place-Based Circular Society Innovations Project by assisting with qualitative research activities, interview analysis, qualitative coding, database development, and dissemination of findings to relevant research groups and stakeholders.
The role will support the development of research on sustainability transitions, circular society innovations, and place-based approaches to sustainability and circular economy practices. The Research Assistant will contribute to the development of a large academic qualitative database for research and impact purposes.
Dates: 1 June 26 - 30 September 26
Hours: Up to 16 hours per week
Location: Business School 2.01
Key Tasks
Research Activities
Principal Accountabilities
The main purpose of this role is to provide research support for the Place-Based Circular Society Innovations Project by assisting with qualitative research activities, interview analysis, qualitative coding, database development, and dissemination of findings to relevant research groups and stakeholders.
The role will support the development of research on sustainability transitions, circular society innovations, and place-based approaches to sustainability and circular economy practices. The Research Assistant will contribute to the development of a large academic qualitative database for research and impact purposes.
Plan and prioritise own work and resources, within research project framework, in order to determine the most effective way to achieve agreed research objectives.
Use initiative and judgement to develop appropriate techniques in order to facilitate research work and resolve problems affecting the achievement of objectives and deadlines.
Liaison and Networking
- Engage professionally with all stakeholders connected to the project.
- Work collaboratively with academic investigators and wider research teams.
Service Provision
- Engage proactively with quality assurance procedures and research ethics protocols.
- Support academic investigators with ongoing project development and research activities.
- Contribute to maintaining organised research records and databases.
Team Working
- Actively contribute to the research team of PBCSI project and broader academic environment within the Department of Strategy, Enterprise and Sustainability.
- Work collaboratively within team environments and support shared project objectives.
- Participate in project meetings and contribute to discussions on qualitative research activities and findings.
Other
- Adhere to health and safety policies and apply the University’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
- Promote environmental sustainability practices within the project and University.
- Carry out additional relevant duties, in agreement with the project investigators and managers.
Miscellaneous
You have a legal duty, so far as is reasonably practicable, to ensure that you do not endanger yourself or anyone else by your acts or omissions. In addition, you must cooperate with the University on health and safety matters and must not interfere or misuse anything provided for health, safety and welfare purposes.
You are responsible for applying the University’s Equal Opportunities Policy in your own area of responsibility and in your general conduct.
You have a responsibility to promote high levels of customer care within your own areas of work.
Such other relevant duties commensurate with the grade of the post as may be assigned by the Manager in agreement with you. Such agreement should not be unreasonably withheld.
You have the responsibility to engage with the University’s commitment to Environmental Sustainability in order to reduce its waste, energy consumption and carbon footprint.
You have the responsibility to engage with the University’s commitment to delivering value for money services that optimise the use of resources and therefore should consider this when undertaking all duties and aspects of your role.